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Mankato

Minnesota · 46,529 residents (2025 est.) · 19.9 sq mi
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The short version

Mankato is home to 45,473 people in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 26.5. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 13,046 more people. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,473
+40%since 2000
from 32,427 in 2000
46,529 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,286 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 1,802 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
+5%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K34K38K43K47K19902000201020202024Mankato
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(2,018)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(2,043)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(2,218)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(5,349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.4%(9,730)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(6,015)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(5,095)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(3,765)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(3,468)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(3,023)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(1,770)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(979)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,873
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,956 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,811
+92%since 2000
from $17,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−2%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−6%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(29,670)
Black1.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(719)
Asian2.8%(903)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(36,842)
Black7%(3,195)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,370)
Asian3.3%(1,500)
Other3.4%(1,566)
Diversity Score
42
+70%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(1,842)
Spaniard0.6%(252)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(312)
Korean0.7%(300)
Chinese0.5%(219)
Hmong0.4%(164)
Filipino0.3%(140)
Asian Indian0.2%(108)
Taiwanese0.1%(49)
Laotian0.1%(47)
Burmese0.1%(44)
Cambodian0.1%(30)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(39)
Ancestry
German36.3%(16,523)
Norwegian10.6%(4,826)
Irish8.7%(3,973)
English5.2%(2,356)
American3.6%(1,638)
Swedish3%(1,352)
Polish2.8%(1,272)
French2.6%(1,203)
Somali1.8%(809)
Danish1.6%(711)
Scottish1%(451)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(446)
Welsh1%(445)
Arab1%(437)
Dutch0.9%(426)
Ethiopian0.9%(416)
Russian0.9%(395)
Finnish0.7%(335)
Italian0.7%(312)
Belgian0.5%(213)
Lebanese0.3%(144)
Croatian0.3%(116)
Swiss0.2%(109)
Kenyan0.2%(88)
Slovene0.2%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Turkish0.1%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(54)
British0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Moroccan0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Greek0%(22)
Slovak0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
72.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
89.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.3%(11,957)
Married32.2%(6,390)
Widowed1.2%(243)
Divorced6.3%(1,245)
Women 15+
Never married51.9%(10,049)
Married33.9%(6,565)
Widowed4.9%(958)
Divorced9.2%(1,787)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(359)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(150)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(509)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,353 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mankato, Minnesota?

Mankato, Minnesota has about 45,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mankato, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mankato, Minnesota earns about $66,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mankato, Minnesota expensive?

In Mankato, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $261,700, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, Minnesota?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mankato, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mankato, Minnesota?

About 20.6% of people in Mankato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mankato, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mankato, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,998 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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